Faith, I'm very excited for you. That Livingston seed mesclun mix is really really good. I planted it last spring and enjoyed an abundance of delicious salad all summer long. The best part was that...

Leo, what if you used rope or something like that instead of tape? Then those could be reused.

I usually get there between 10 and 11 and find that I don't miss much. It is nice to be a the market earlier though, just to avoid the mob that just shuffles along, especially with strollers. Boy, ...

I agree with the article on the fact that sneaking foods that are against one's ethics is egregious. As I found out recently, back when I was vegan, my sister used to sneak milk into my coffee tell...

Mrs beat me to it. I too use a stone all the time and it's no trouble at all. Once you learn how to flick the bread or pizza off the peel onto the stone properly, nothing sticks. After baking I tur...

If the wine is corked, cooking with it won't save it. It'll just give a dish that bitter musty taste that bad wine has.

totheworld, I have picture molding that I use for hanging things and find it a lot more flexible than the hole-in-the-wall approach. I can move things around freely and the fishing line is pretty i...

Cat, have you considered upgrading to well-mannered friends?

Good boxed wine (it exists) is great for cooking. It keeps for weeks if not months without oxidizing.

I recommend the Victorinox knife. I have the 8 inch one and it's great. I've used Henckels chef's knife and prefer mine. It's very sharp, durable, not too heavy, the handle is comfortable, and the ...

kaanswfm, I second True Blue, but I go even cheaper. I got a pack of oat seeds and plant a new batch every 2-3 weeks. My cat loves them and leaves my pretty plants alone.

Madison, WI is number 17!

I use a Zass knee mill every day for French press coffee and don't find it to be much trouble at all. Depending on how lazy I'm feeling, grinding the beans takes between 20 seconds to 1 minute. And...

I think ramps are very delicious. Haven't had fiddlehead ferns though.

I love pomelos! They have the refreshing citrus taste but with delicate sweetness. And when buying them, don't be fooled by their softness -- it's not a sign of being overripe. Since the skin is so...

Cumin and coriander.

I'm more amazed to see wooden floors in a bathroom than a urinal.

Ok, moeyknight, but why couldn't you lather up your hands and use them, instead of rubbing your bar of soap all over? Or you could just use liquid soap. Seems like people are just looking for excus...

Moeyknight, what do you use to hold toilet paper, I'm curious? And do your parts really need that much cleaning that your bidet would be as dirty as a toilet bowl? Just wonderin'.

Sciencegeek, don't be offended, I was just reacting to the self-righteousness of that post.